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[seabob4]

Diamond, I recant, that deadrise is for the 290...although I would imagine the 286 is the same.

[gran398]

Welcome aboard!

Where were you planning on mounting the transducer?

[BradleyD]

My name is Brad and a short time lurker. I'm from Mobile, Al and just bought a '76 cuddy 19-6 for a small family fishing boat.  I've always loved the classic Aquasports and found one that fit the bill. Summer time's right around the corner and ready to get enjoying! So far I've been pretty impressed with the amount of knowledge here and the welcoming attitude that you often don't see on "specialty" type forums.

[seabob4]

Welcome aboard Brad!  In reality, we're all just a bunch of morons...









But we act nice!!  

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Brad.

How about a few pics of your craft.

[BradleyD]

I put a couple more in the 19-6 registry (maybe it should go in the family fisherman registry?) and will get some more going in the rebuild section soon, although it won't be going through a major rebuild for a while it is going to get a definite makeover.

[seabob4]

Good looking boat!!

[Capt. Bob]

Indeed.

Brad, I relocated your pics to the FF Registry.

[Heluva Tail]

Hello y'all new here from the Sebastian inlet just got a 1997 245 osprey with a 225 evinrude ocean pro.
Great boat so far any thing special I need to look for on it? Great forum so far!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard HT.  

Big Osprey. A number of members have both the models (Osprey and Explorer) in this size. Really not much to go wrong from a build standpoint. They seem to suffer as a lot of craft do from limited access for our big gunned captains but pretty bulletproof. There are a number of threads on adding access, bilge and fish box pumps, trim tabs and transducer mounting. Posts a few more pics when you can and......

Good luck.

[seabob4]

Pretty boat Trail!  I see she has cockpit bolsters and the second set of gunnel rod holders (fwd pair).  Does she have tabs?

[Ptnomore]

Hi !  I'm Ray.  I picked up my first boat last July.  It's a '92 AS 210 Explorer with a '92 Yamaha 250.  Nice shape, minimal hours and salt exposure for it's age.  Had decent luck with it this past summer other than the usual problems with batteries, corroded cables, water in the fuel, depth finder transponder, various electrical shorts, water in the transom.  I love this boat.  At least, that's what I need to convince the wife.

So to begin this season, I've got two brand new batteries, new cables, new depth finder that I put in before winterizing.

Before splashing it this year, I'll have a new fuel tank (smaller) and fuel lines, new Alternator, all new through hull fittings, dried out transom, new fuel access panel, new transom hatch doors, relocated batteries (and new cables again)cleaned up wiring, and a decent sound system...with some help from my new friends here of course.  

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Ray.

First, glad to see you got on and hope to see several photos of your craft. I'm guessing it's like mine so it's always nice to see another.
I'm especially interested, if possible to see your USCG capacity plate. I know they fade with age (as has mine) and I would like to replace it .

Second, I now have my tank spec sheet loaded and you can find it here.
viewtopic.php?p=118755#p118755

Lastly, while I have everyone's attention, please remember that documentation of your craft and things you do to it really is the life blood of this Forum. Please feel free to post (yes it is at times, extremely frustrating :x ) but perseverance is the key

Post up some pics Ray and.....

Good luck.

[seabob4]

Well done on getting Ray on board, CB...

[Ptnomore]

I'd love to help you with the USCG plate, but that's one thing that my boat doesn't have, and apparently "never did" according to the previous owner.